1 Canada expedition.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 11
Received £3,-16-0.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 11
1 Landlord. The proprietor of an inn or tavern
was universally called landlord. The title is still very prevalent.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, pp. 11-12
1 To take carts for the military service.
Under martial law, any private property may be used for the public good. A just
government always pays a fair price for the same.
2 Probably General Lyman, who was the
commander-in-chief of the Connecticut forces at that time.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 12
1 In Litchfield county, Connecticut.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 12
1 Cornwall.
2 Canaan.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 12
Marched to Lawrences
and from thence to Landard Bushes in Shefield 7 mile and went to diner—thence
marched and arived at one Garnt Burges and lodged their and our Ensign went to
Prayer with us—
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 12
1 Livingston's manor, in Columbia county. The
estates of Livingston, Van Rensselaer, and others, who received grants of land
from government, on certain conditions, in order to encourage immigration and
agriculture, were called Patroon Lands, and the proprietors were entitled
Patroons, or patrons.
2 Kinderhook.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13
1 Kinderhook.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13
Marched and arived
at the half way house in Albany & Bated, & then into Green Bush by Son
down and lodged their in Ranslays Barn.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13
1 Schenectady.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13
1 Billeting-money—that
is, money to pay for lodgings at private houses. When soldiers are quartered at
private houses, it is said that such ones are billeted at such
a house, &c.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 13
1 Schenectady.
2 Alarum, or alarm.
1 Schenectady.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 14
I was first called
upon guard with 15 more. My turn came first at 11 oclock—this afternoon 3 ock
Lieut. Smith come up with our abilitan money.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 14
1 Schenectady.
2 Provincial troops, or American soldiers. The
English troops were called regulars.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 14
1 Massachusetts Bay troops. The Massachusetts
colony was called Massachusetts Bay until after the War for
Independence.
2 Fort Edward was situated upon the east bank
of the Hudson, about fifty miles north from Albany.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, pp. 14-5
Stil hear and we
were imbodied for prayers in the morning and then trained a little. Corperal
Carpenter was taken poor.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 15
1 Near Waterford, on the west side of the
Hudson river, thirteen miles north from Albany.
2 Niskayuna, a short distance from Waterford,
and remarkable as a settlement of Shaking Quakers.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 15
1 On the Mohawk, about five miles above Cohoes
Falls. It was the chief crossing-place for troops on their way north from
Albany. There the right wing of the American army, under Arnold, was encamped,
while General Schuyler was casting up entrenchments at Cohoes Falls, a few
weeks before the Saratoga battles, in 1777.
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Tomlinson, Editor, The Military Journals
of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775, p. 15